Thanks for all that information Sue.

Just a query on son John's death see last paragraph it suggests 1669. Is your source different?

John Radcliffe born around c1635 (died 1669 Andreas)
Married
?
Children
John born around c1664 died 1701 or 1669
*Thomas born c1666
Margaret born 1668
James born 1669 (after his fathers death)
Family lived at Crot-y-Lough this was left to Mother then to second son Thomas (Thomas has this croft in 1705)

James Radcliffe purchased the Mullen Beg from John Kneale, of Ballavarry. and in 1679 the holders of the Ballacross quarterland were John and William Kneale and James Radcliffe.
In this year (1679?) both John Radcliffe, senior, and his son and heir. John of Ballaradcliffe, died within a month of each other. In this year both John Radcliffe, senior, and his son and heir. John of Ballaradcliffe, died within a month of each other. The younger man was married to William Kneale's sister and mentions in his will James Radcliffe to whom he offered Crooms Croft on certain mortgage terms if his brother-in-law, William Kneale, would not take the first acceptance.

Source:'Radcliffe y Sundher' of Andreas By R. CUNLIFFE SHAW

Thanks for the help on this one. I live in hope of one day being able to match the earlier family.